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Americas Roundup: Dollar gains broadly on growing optimism of Dec Fed rate rise, Oil rebounds amid tensions after Paris attacks-November 17th, 2015

Nov 16, 2015 23:11 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup USD gains broadly on growing view of Dec Fed rate rise, rises vs yen after Japan GDP slips. Stocks edge higher, impact from Paris attacks seen limited; European shares reverse initial losses to gain...

Europe Roundup: Euro sinks to 6-1/2 month low vs yen, down 0.3 pct vs Swiss franc, shares sink on Paris attacks- Monday, November 16th, 2015

Nov 16, 2015 11:54 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD lower to neutral ground, plays 1.0687/1.0778. EUR/CHF softer in risk averse markets. 1.0830 to 1.0784. EUR/JPY rebounds from Asia 130.66 low to 132.06 in Europe. Copper falls to new 6-year...

Asia Roundup: Paris terror-strike triggers risk-off across markets; Asian stocks hit six-week lows - Monday, 16th November

Nov 16, 2015 06:21 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Australia Oct new vehicle sales -3.6% m/m, +4.2% y/y. NZ Q3 retail sales +1.6% q/q, +5.7% y/y, +1.25% and +5.6% eyed. NZ Oct PSI 56.2, Sept 55.0, sector still in expansion. Fonterra Q1...

Americas Roundup: Dollar gains as consumer sentiment bolsters case for Fed rate hike-November 14th, 2015

Nov 14, 2015 00:04 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup U.S. retail sales barely rise as auto purchases fall, Oct +0.1% vs 0.3% forecast, USD moves lower. U.S. producer prices fall for second straight month; 1-yr through Oct PPI fell 1.6%. U.S....

Europe Roundup: Euro still under pressure, Sterling slips on Haldane's comments- Friday, November 13th, 2015

Nov 13, 2015 12:00 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup EUR/USD neutral, plays 1.0817/1.0752 ahead of U.S retail sales. USD off recent highs vs JPY, CHF as risk appetite wanes. USD/JPY tests 122.50 fm Mons 2-1/2 month peak at 123.60. 122.80 Fris...

Asia Roundup: Dollar weak across the board post Fed chat, ebbing risk appetite on falling equities adds pressure - Friday, 13th November

Nov 13, 2015 06:25 am UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Bank of Englands Haldane says does not see either households or businesses piling on debt - BBC radio Bank of Englands Haldane - Asked on possible fed rate hike, says BoE does not move automatically in...

Americas Roundup: Canadian dollar tumbles to a six-week low with falling oil prices, gold dips to near 6-year low-November 13th, 2015

Nov 12, 2015 23:01 pm UTC| Market Roundups

Market Roundup US jobless claims unchanged in latest week, steady US jobless claims consistent w/healthy labor market. U.S. job openings (JOLTS) rise to 5.526 million in Sept. Feds Yellen: Fed must weigh monetary...

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Economy

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...